Delhi Municipal Corporation and GDMA in a Standoff Over Toll Revenue Sharing

New Delhi: The Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) continues to face challenges over its toll plazas, caught between demands from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GDMA). While NHAI has sought the removal of certain toll plazas, GDMA has now demanded that 50% of the revenue collected at the Rajokri/Sirhaul toll plaza on NH-48 be shared with it.

GDMA Files Petition in Court
GDMA has approached the court, requesting either a 50% share of the toll revenue collected by DMC at the NH-48 Rajokri/Sirhaul plaza or the removal of the toll itself. GDMA argues that the toll plaza falls within its jurisdiction and it is entitled to a portion of the revenue.

NHAI Demands Removal of 9 Toll Plazas
NHAI officials have also demanded the removal of nine toll plazas managed by DMC, claiming that they do not provide significant public benefit and exist primarily for revenue generation, causing inconvenience to daily commuters.

Overview of MCD Toll Plazas
Currently, DMC operates 126 toll plazas, 13 of which allow vehicle entry through RFID tags. In addition to toll charges, the DMC collects an Environmental Compensation Charge (ECC). By December last year, a total of ₹1,753 crore was collected as ECC, of which only ₹781.4 crore was spent on improving Delhi’s air quality. The remaining ₹971.8 crore has yet to be utilized.

The standoff highlights the ongoing tussle between municipal, regional, and national authorities over toll management and revenue sharing, with commuters often caught in the middle.